Kids Sunglasses

You may always protect your eyes from the sun’s glare with the help of sunglasses, but it ultimately important for kids, because kids spend much more time outdoors than most adults do. Sunglasses are apt to block 100 percent of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays for children.

In fact, many experts believe our eyes get 80 percent of their total lifetime exposure to the sun’s UV rays by age 18. Children under 10 are more at risk for eye damage from the sun’s rays than pre-teens and teens. With more sun exposure comes more eye problems that can cause loss of vision later in life. Additionally, without prescription sunglasses, the delicate skin that surrounds your child’s eye is at an increased risk of sun exposure. So it’s never too early for kids to begin wearing good quality sunglasses outdoors. parents should make sure that children over the age of three wear sunglasses as a matter of course in sunny weather, and that there was a danger of cataracts and other eye problems in later life if they didn’t. All children should be taught to wear sung. All children should be taught to wear sunglasses, especially between 10 AM and 2 PM, when ultraviolet exposure is the most dangerous.

When you choose sunglasses you should principally pay attention to UV protection. Choose sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Another important factor is to make sure your choice of sunglasses cover a good portion of the eye area. This isn’t as stupid as it sounds, as really small lenses, however good the quality is, will allow light to come in at the top and sides, so a more wraparound style is better. If you’re looking for something that is longer lasting and less fragile for your child, then the plastic bendable frames and scratch- and shatter-resistant lenses. Like your own sunglasses, those for your kids should hug the face, not slip and slide down off the bridge of the nose. These rubber frames are soft and flexible, so your kids won’t break them, and the polycarbonate lenses offer 100 percent UV protection.

Clip-on sunglasses are also available for children’s prescription eyeglasses. Clip-ons are readily available and reasonably priced. Instead of attaching with metal clips (which can scratch eyeglass lenses), you can now also buy sunglass clip-ons that are magnetically attached.

Make sure that when purchase sunglasses with a lens color, it would not affect the child’s vision. Poorly designed glasses or lens can prevent children from seeing well.

Wherever you go, look for a good selection of sunglass frames scaled specifically for a child’s facial dimensions and a professional staff experienced in fitting children’s eyewear. Lastly, encourage your child to wear the sunglasses whenever he is outdoors. The sun’s damaging rays are still there, be it a cloudy day or the middle of winter. Parents can set a good example for their children by wearing sunglasses at the appropriate times.

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